Use of cell salvage in obstetrics in Germany: analysis of national database of 305 610 cases with peripartum haemorrhage
Authors' conclusion
Cell salvage during peripartum haemorrhage is rarely used in Germany.
Study context
- Population
- Women with peripartum haemorrhage during in-hospital delivery in Germany, 2011–2020of 6,356,046 deliveries
- Participants
- 305,610 women
- Outcome
- Use of cell salvage in women with peripartum haemorrhage
Methodological detailsnationwide, 10-yr period, Data from the German Federal Statistical Office, all in-hospital deliveries 2011–2020
- Nationwide
- 10-yr period
- Data from the German Federal Statistical Office, all in-hospital deliveries 2011–2020
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Use of cell salvage
Cell salvage used in all women with peripartum haemorrhage
228
0.07%
Cell salvage used in Caesarean delivery with postpartum haemorrhage
216 out of 70 450
0.31%
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
Prevalence of peripartum haemorrhage
- Peripartum haemorrhage among all deliveries
- 305 610 (4.8%)
- Postpartum haemorrhage as main cause of major obstetric haemorrhage
- 92.33%
Original publication
Use of cell salvage in obstetrics in Germany: analysis of national database of 305 610 cases with peripartum haemorrhage. Br J Anaesth. Published 23 January 2024. doi:10.
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